FRISCO, Texas—McNeese senior forward
Damilola Balogun has been named to the 2020 All-Southland Conference Women's Basketball team, the league announced today.
Balogun, the native of Lagos, Nigeria was named to the second team after averaging a double double with 12.5 ppg. and led the conference in rebounds with 11.6 rpg. in conference games only. She ranked second in the SLC with an 83.9 free throw percent, recorded 13 double doubles this season and led the Cowgirls in scoring in nine games. In her last 14 games of her career, Balogun recorded nine double doubles this season and at one point during the conference season, she produced a string of five straight double doubles.
Overall, Balogun led the Cowgirls in scoring (11.1 ppg.) and rebounds (10.5 rpg.). The honor is the first of her career.
Player of the Year: Breanna Wright, Abilene Christian
Defensive Player of the Year: Alexes Bryant, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Freshman of the Year: Alexius Horne, Southeastern Louisiana
Newcomer of the Year: Faith Cook, Sam Houston State
Coach of the Year: Royce Chadwick, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
2020 Women's Basketball All-Conference First Team
| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Dominique Golightly2 |
Abilene Christian |
G |
Sr. |
Chickasha, Okla. |
| Breanna Wright3 |
Abilene Christian |
G |
Sr. |
Jarrell, Texas |
| Imani Robinson |
UIW |
G |
Sr. |
Round Rock, Texas |
| Amber Leggett |
Sam Houston State |
F |
So. |
Navarre, Fla. |
| Stephanie Visscher |
Stephen F. Austin |
G |
So. |
Lulea, Sweden |
2020 Women's Basketball All-Conference Second Team
| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Damilola Balogun |
McNeese |
F |
Sr. |
Lagos, Nigeria |
| Jaylonn Walker2 |
Sam Houston State |
G |
Sr. |
Calvert, Texas |
| Aiyana Johnson |
Stephen F. Austin |
F/C |
So. |
Lee's Summit, Mo. |
| Dalesia Booth2 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
G |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Alexes Bryant2 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
F |
Sr. |
Cibolo, Texas |
2020 Women's Basketball All-Conference Third Team
| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Taylor Sells |
Central Arkansas |
G |
Sr. |
Tulsa, Okla. |
| Rehema Franklin |
New Orleans |
G |
Sr. |
New Orleans, La. |
| Asia Woods |
New Orleans |
F |
Sr. |
Houston, Texas |
| Celica Sterling |
Southeastern Louisiana |
G |
Sr. |
Baton Rouge, La. |
| Dae Dae Evans |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
G |
Sr. |
Bellaire, Texas |
2020 Women's Basketball All-Defensive Team
| Name |
School |
Pos. |
Cl. |
Hometown |
| Taylor Sells |
Central Arkansas |
G |
Sr. |
Tulsa, Okla. |
| Jadyn Pimentel |
Lamar |
G |
Jr. |
St. Louis, Mo. |
| Amber Leggett |
Sam Houston State |
F |
So. |
Navarre, Fla. |
| Dalesia Booth |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
G |
Sr. |
San Antonio, Texas |
| Alexes Bryant2 |
Texas A&M-Corpus Christi |
F |
Sr. |
Cibolo, Texas |
3 Three-time All-Defensive selection
2 Two-time All-Defensive selection
